Meaning of pull one's head in | Babel Free

Definitions

To withdraw; to discontinue what one is doing or saying; to back off.

Australia, New-Zealand, figuratively

Examples

“I really should have⟳ pulled my head in once they produced that evidence.”

““Come⟳ on. Get⟳ yer gear off. Get⟳ yer gear off like⟳ mine,” the fanstopper Australian shouted, standing and pointing to his own⟳ bare chest. Two of his friends pulled him back down into his chair. “Pull⟳ your head in,” one of them said.”

“‘But you have⟳ got to pull⟳ your head in a little bit,’ he said. ‘We love⟳ your aggression and your toughness, but all the other stuff is hurting you – we need⟳ to pull⟳ you into line.’”

“Denis also told me to me pull⟳ my head in on The Footy Show⟳, but that was never going to happen⟳. I loved being the class clown on that show⟳ too much.”

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